Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm or a thundersnow storm, is a thunderstorm in which snow falls as the primary precipitation instead of rain. It is considered a rare phenomenon. [1] It typically falls in regions of strong upward motion within the …

2025年1月6日 · Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm, happens when a snowstorm is accompanied by thunder and lightning. As of Monday (Jan. 6) morning, the phenomenon has been reported across much...

2016年3月23日 · Thundersnow is a snowstorm event in which thunder and lightning occur. An example is the classic 2011 thundersnow in Chicago that surprised Jim Cantore. Thunderstorms accompanied...

2020年3月10日 · Learn what thundersnow is, where to find it, and how it's different from a regular thunderstorm. Get facts about the special hazards of a thunder snowstorm.

2025年1月6日 · Thundersnow, which is simply a snowstorm with thunder and lightning, was most recently reportedly observed in the St. Louis, Missouri region amid the brutal winter storm, according to the...

2024年2月28日 · One such captivating event is thundersnow: a rare and remarkable occurrence that combines the elements of snowstorm, thunder and lightning. Unlike summer thunderstorms and winter storms, which are more common and easier to observe, thundersnow events are rarer.

2024年12月3日 · What Is Thundersnow? Simply put, thundersnow is snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. It occurs when conditions are cold enough that a thunderstorm produces heavy snow instead of...

2025年1月5日 · Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms. But how does this weather oddity occur?

2022年1月3日 · What is thundersnow and how does it form? Thundersnow forms when temperature and moisture conditions are just right – a mass of cold on top of warm air, plus moist air closer to the ground.

2018年2月20日 · Thundersnow refers to a snowstorm that produces thunder and lightning. Thundersnow is rare. It sometimes occurs on plains, mountains, or coastlines, or with lake-effect snow. The thunder of thundersnow is muted. The lightning appears whiter than usual and may carry a positive charge.